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We remember Eric Paton Beaumont
We remember Eric Paton Beaumont
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1896
sibling
Luke Cyril Beaumont
Source:7738126
1st July 1896
1901
location
49 Claremont Road, Seaforth with Waterloo, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9111941
31st March 1901
1911
location
20 Woodland Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6979709
2nd April 1911
1915
education
Classical Scholar, took first-class honours in Moderations, and was a member of the Union and of the College OTC
Pembroke College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6979707
1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:7738135
29th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Liverpool Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:7738135
29th June 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6979707
March 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in the head by shrapnel whilst he was on night patrol duty. Attended hospital in London before travelling home.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7738132
30th September 1916 - December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:6979707
1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7738137
26th September 1917
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:6979708
2nd April 1918
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6979707
education
Taunton School
Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:6979707
service
British Army
Captain
King's Liverpool Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:7738123
location
Park House, Laurel Road, St. Helens, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6979708
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in action near St Quentin, 22 March 1918
Rouen
France
Source:6979706
Source:6979707
2nd April 1918
burial
Rouen
France
B. 6.17
Source:6979708
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Paton |
| Initials | EP |
| Last Name | Beaumont, |
| Source | 6979707 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Woodland Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 49 Claremont Road, Seaforth with Waterloo, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Park House, Laurel Road, St. Helens, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | 18th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | 17th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Luke Beaumont | father | ||
| Mary Jane Beaumont nee Mapleston | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Cyril Beaumont | brother | 1st July 1896 |
Media
Media
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBirkenhead Institute Roll of Honour Brass Roll of Honour now hanging in Birkenhead Central Library
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who died in WW1Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Eric Paton Beaumont | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, Captain E. P. Beaumont, 5th April 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Birkenhead Scholar's Commission", 24th June 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Luke Cyril Beaumont | Hannah21187 | |
| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, "Capt. Eric P. Beaumont", 5th April 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, "Bath & County Notes", 10 May 1913 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Biographical Sketches: Second-Lieut. E. P. Beaumont", 4th August 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| London Gazette: Temporary Second Lieutenant | Hannah21187 | |
| London Gazette: Military Cross | Hannah21187 | |
| London Gazette: Citation for Military Cross. | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry link to D Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry linl to British World War Medal Rolls Index Cards | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Capt. Eric P Beaumont | les46001 | |
| De Ruvigny's Entry | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of E P Beaumont | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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